"Find your truth."
What is your truth?
For years, I lived a life that people wanted me to live.
Most of us do.
Most without even realising.
I followed those around me.
Dressed like them.
Acted like them.
Partook in activities to fit in with them.
I lived to gain their gratification.
Their praise.
I spent all my time and money for this.
This, however, cost me my inner peace.
Sure, I had a lot of fun.
Made some great and not-so-great memories.
But I was also battling.
An internal conflict, ignoring and at times going against everything I believed.
Suppressing my true emotions.
Suppressing my truth.
So as to fit in.
To conform.
To not be seen as an outsider.
To stand with the crowd.
No longer.
I have been aware of my internal conflict for many years.
In the last few years, I have actively sought my truth.
My true self.
These have been the most liberating years of my life.
To be who I truly want to be.
To not care about what people say or think.
To be me.
There is no better feeling.
What is your truth?
Strive to live, live to strive.